Chris Cottrell
Chris Cottrell | |
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| Born | August 8, 1988 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Arizona State University (BS) Georgetown University (MBA) Harvard University (MPA) |
Chris Cottrell (born August 8, 1988) is an American entrepreneur, cofounder of Shepherd's, former intelligence officer in the United States Army, and the author of Chris's Law.
Early life and education[edit]
Cottrell was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in Ohio and Texas before his family moved to Arizona.
At the age of twelve, Cottrell persuaded then-Senator Dean Martin to introduce an idea for legislation as part of a homework project for a student legislature.[1] Senator Martin introduced the bill as "Chris' Law," along with an amendment to the Arizona Constitution, to keep accused sexual offenders from posting bail and establish a boundary around Arizona schools so convicted sexual offenders could not live nearby.[2][3][4]
The bill was introduced to the Arizona State Senate in 2002 by Senator Dean Martin and passed the Judiciary Committee and the Senate.[5] The Arizona House of Representatives voted in favor of the bill a month later and it was signed into law by Governor Jane Dee Hull on May 17, 2002.[6] Proposition 103, the constitutional amendment accompanying the bill, was on the Arizona ballot in November, 2002 and passed with 80.4% of the vote, one of the most popular ballot measures in Arizona history.[7][8]
Cottrell attended Arizona State University where he majored in political science, before attending Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business as a Connelly Fellow where he obtained an MBA, and the Harvard Kennedy School where he obtained an MPA.[1][9]
Military service[edit]
While studying at Georgetown, Cottrell joined the U.S. Army Reserve.[10][11] After graduation, he completed basic training and commissioned from Officer Candidate School as an intelligence officer. He later completed a ten-month deployment to Iraq with U.S. Special Operations Command in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.[12]
Business career[edit]
In 2023, Cottrell founded Shepherd's, a made-to-measure menswear company, with three other cofounders including Harrison Butker, kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Cottrell is a devout Catholic and has spoken publicly about his faith.[14] He also wrote an op-ed in support of Arizona not requiring masks for students during COVID-19.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Pela, Robrt L. (November 21, 2002). "A Big Brain on Bad Sex". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ Scutari, Chip (January 2, 2002). "Bill would hike molester bail rates". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ Diaz, Elvia (May 16, 2002). "Teen Wants Law Denying Bail in Sex Cases". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ Bland, Karina (May 16, 2002). "Housing Limits for Molesters OK'd". The Arizona Republic. Archived from the original on October 17, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ Martin, Dean (February 12, 2002). "Chris's Law - Victim's Protection Act". The Daily Senator. Arizona Senate.
- ^ "Bill Status Overview SB1202". azleg.gov. Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- ^ "Proposition 103 - 2002 Arizona Ballot Proposition Guide". Azsos.gov. Arizona Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "State of Arizona Official Canvass" (PDF). Azsos.gov. Arizona Secretary of State. November 5, 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc.'s Post". LinkedIn. Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc. March 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Hong, Paula (April 25, 2017). "Business Students Win 1st Place in Global Competition". The Hoya. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ Hong, Paula (March 13, 2017). "University Students to Compete in Global Venture Capital Competition". The Hoya. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ^ "Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc.'s Post". LinkedIn. Harvard Veterans Alumni Organization Inc. March 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Rouselle, Christine (February 9, 2024). "Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker shares fashion and faith ahead of Super Bowl: 'All fits together'". Fox News. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Herrerra, Christina (February 9, 2024). "Super Bowl Star Harrison Butker Teams Up With Catholics on Dignified Men's Fashion". EWTN. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Cottrell, Chris (March 9, 2022). "Congress Giveth, and Treasury Taketh Away". HKS Student Policy Review. Retrieved August 21, 2022.